The Core i7-6950X is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-9300 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $160.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-9300
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 54% cheaper – $134.22 vs $294.82
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 62 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6950X vs Core i3-9300 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€294.82
45%
Value, €/FPS
€1.6/FPS
44%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€134.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-6950X vs Core i3-9300 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i3-9300 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6950X vs Core i3-9300 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6950X
May 31st, 2016
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i3-9300
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-9300 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| $1,723.00 | MSRP | $143.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 62 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
